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Navin R Johnson

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The Shift
« on: February 25, 2017, 12:22:09 pm »
One thing I have been curious about.  When teams come up with shifts, I assume (which I realize could be 100% false) they look at a batters spray chart and adjust the fielders accordingly.

I assume this is adjusted for RHP vs LHP, but how much does the type of pitcher play into positioning.   I'd think (again, could be way off) that a hitters spray chart vs say Tony Sipp would differ from someone like Aroldis Chapman.

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Re: The Shift
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2017, 06:08:03 am »
I would bet the farm that the data is even more stratified than you surmise. I bet that it's broken down by the count too.
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Re: The Shift
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2017, 09:57:33 am »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on February 26, 2017, 06:08:03 am
I would bet the farm that the data is even more stratified than you surmise. I bet that it's broken down by the count too.

I bet you are correct.
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Re: The Shift
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2017, 06:55:23 pm »
Quote from: juliogotay on February 26, 2017, 09:57:33 am
I bet you are correct.
I'm pretty sure it is all AI. Nobody pays any attention to unimportant nuances that coaches might imagine are important.
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Re: The Shift
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2017, 08:56:11 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on February 26, 2017, 06:08:03 am
I would bet the farm that the data is even more stratified than you surmise. I bet that it's broken down by the count too.

No doubt whatsoever
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Re: The Shift
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2017, 12:16:28 pm »
Contrasting philosophies in today's ST game...

Daren Willman @darenw  37 minutes ago
Teams that shifted on the highest % of pitches last season
#Astros 35.7%
#Rays 26.2
#Mariners 24.5
#Brewers 21.1
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#Marlins last 2.1%
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